Tom Edens

Tom Edens
Tom Edens
	Edens with the Tidewater Tides c. 1988
	Pitcher
	Born: June 9, 1961 (age 63); Ontario, Oregon, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	June 2, 1987, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
	May 10, 1995, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	19–12
Earned run average	3.86
Strikeouts	182
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	New York Mets (1987); Milwaukee Brewers (1990); Minnesota Twins (1991–1992); Houston Astros (1993–1994); Philadelphia Phillies (1994); Chicago Cubs (1995);

Thomas Patrick Edens (born June 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets (1987), Milwaukee Brewers (1990), Minnesota Twins (1991–1992), Houston Astros (1993–1994), Philadelphia Phillies (1994), and Chicago Cubs (1995).^[1]

Edens was drafted in the 14th round (361st overall) by the Kansas City Royals in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft. Late in 1984 Spring Training, he was traded to the New York Mets for Tucker Ashford.^[2] Over the next three-plus seasons, Edens worked his way up through their Minor League Baseball (MiLB) farm system.^[3] Eventually, he received the call to join the parent club, making his MLB debut with the visiting Mets on June 2, 1987, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.^[1] Edens pitched five innings, allowing eight hits and three earned runs, while striking out three and yielding two bases on balls — all of which resulted in a no-decision. (The Mets would eventually lose the game as a result of a three-run Dodgers rally, in the bottom of the eighth inning — against veteran left-handed relief pitcher Jesse Orosco.)^[4]

Pitching for the 1992 Minnesota Twins, Edens posted a 2.83 earned run average (ERA), with three saves, and a 6–3 win–loss record, appearing in 52 games.

References

^ ^a ^b "Tom Edens Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ "Transactions (Published 1984)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022.
^ "Tom Edens Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ "Los Angeles Dodgers 6, New York Mets 3 Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. June 2, 1987. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Tom Edens at The Baseball Gauge
Tom Edens at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
Tom Edens at The Trading Card Database